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Samsung Galaxy Note II
HSPA+ OnlyN7100
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.94 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.44 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 980 hours standby time 35 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note II, getting a general score of 79.3 against 74.8. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a newer 5.1 version and Galaxy Note II has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with lots of additional features. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 construction is incredibly newer, somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy Note II.
Galaxy Note II has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 3 more CPU cores (although they are slower) and an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note II, because it has a much better quantity of pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note II has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note II also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy Note II features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3100mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note 5 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note II, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note II, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note II. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note II, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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